Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Svetlana Zaydman, DO, has a true passion for improving lives with pain management and wellness therapies. She takes a comprehensive approach to pain management, utilizing therapies, medication, exercise, nutrition, and other lifestyle changes to relieve both acute and chronic pain. Each patient receives individualized care to develop a unique treatment plan to achieve positive, lasting results. With a keen understanding of the human body’s anatomy and function, she is dedicated to relieving patients’ pain and discomfort, so they gain renewed hope and improved quality of life. Dr. Zaydman believes in the powerful effect that people’s daily wellness choices have on their overall quality of life.
Before joining Valley Medical and Wellness, Dr. Zaydman was on the medical staff at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine in New York City, New York, where she worked under Dr. Robert Atkins, developer of the low-carbohydrate diet. As part of her comprehensive therapy protocols, she provides education and guidance on diet, exercise, and alternative wellness treatments to help patients feel their very best.
Dr. Zaydman co-founded Valley Medical and Wellness in 2014 and currently serves as the company's President and Medical Director. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Specialties
Dr. Zaydman specializes in pain management, rehabilitation, and interventional headache pain management. She is triple-board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and addiction medicine.
Primary Location
Burnsville and Woodbury clinics
Education
University of Minnesota, Executive MBA Carlson Scholar, 2023
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, 2005
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, Pain Management and Rehabilitation Residency, 2004
Licenses and Certifications
Board Certification in Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certification in Pain Medicine, American Board of Pain Medicine
Awards
Top Doctor in Pain Management, Minnesota Monthly, 2022
Svetlana Zaydman, DO, has a true passion for improving lives with pain management and wellness therapies. She takes a comprehensive approach to pain management, utilizing therapies, medication, exercise, nutrition, and other lifestyle changes to relieve both acute and chronic pain. Each patient receives individualized care to develop a unique treatment plan to achieve positive, lasting results. With a keen understanding of the human body’s anatomy and function, she is dedicated to relieving patients’ pain and discomfort, so they gain renewed hope and improved quality of life. Dr. Zaydman believes in the powerful effect that people’s daily wellness choices have on their overall quality of life.
Before joining Valley Medical and Wellness, Dr. Zaydman was on the medical staff at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine in New York City, New York, where she worked under Dr. Robert Atkins, developer of the low-carbohydrate diet. As part of her comprehensive therapy protocols, she provides education and guidance on diet, exercise, and alternative wellness treatments to help patients feel their very best.
Dr. Zaydman co-founded Valley Medical and Wellness in 2014 and currently serves as the company's President and Medical Director. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Specialties
Dr. Zaydman specializes in pain management, rehabilitation, and interventional headache pain management. She is triple-board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and addiction medicine.
Primary Location
Burnsville and Woodbury clinics
Education
University of Minnesota, Executive MBA Carlson Scholar, 2023
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, 2005
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, Pain Management and Rehabilitation Residency, 2004
Licenses and Certifications
Board Certification in Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certification in Pain Medicine, American Board of Pain Medicine
Awards
Top Doctor in Pain Management, Minnesota Monthly, 2022
Mark A. Janiga, MD, is one of the interventional spine and pain management physicians practicing at Advanced Spine and Pain Clinics in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dr. Janiga is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Anesthesia, and the International Spinal Intervention Society.
He is committed to providing patients with the latest in diagnostic and therapeutic pain-relieving treatments. Prolotherapy is one of Dr. Janiga’s most relied-upon and favorite pain-relieving therapies for soft tissue/ligamentous/tendon problems. The sacroiliac (SI) joint, the low back, and upper cervical spine (neck) pain are special areas of interest for Dr. Janiga. He also specializes in treating sports-related musculoskeletal pain.
Dr. Janiga spent most of his childhood in Andover, Minnesota, with his parents and four siblings. He enjoys skiing, golfing, camping, and fishing – in general, enjoying nature and the outdoors!
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Janiga and the team at Advanced Spine and Pain Clinics, call the office or book one online today.
Matthew G. Thorson, MD, is one of the interventional spine and pain management physicians practicing at Advanced Spine and Pain Clinics in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dr. Thorson grew up on a farmstead near West Fargo, North Dakota. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota and earned his Doctorate in Medicine at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. After medical school, he completed a Transitional Year Residency Program at the University of North Dakota/Meritcare (now Sanford) in Fargo, North Dakota. He then entered his residency in anesthesiology at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. For more advanced training, he transferred to the University of Florida Anesthesiology Residency Program. He then entered the Fellowship program in Pain Medicine at the University of Iowa School of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa.
Dr. Thorson began his career in Interventional Pain Medicine at TRIA Orthopedic Center in Minneapolis. He opened Advanced Spine and Pain Clinics in 2012. He is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Thorson is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiology; Minnesota Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, where he serves as secretary on the Board of Directors; Spine Intervention Society; American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians; North American Spine Society; and International Cellular Medicine Society. He and his colleagues are involved in cutting-edge Institutional Research Board-approved research: “Effectiveness of Human Amniotic Fluid Allograft for Low Back Pain.”
He has attended numerous conferences and courses on interventional pain medicine, ethical prescribing practices, minimally invasive spine procedures, and regenerative medicine to keep up to date on the best information and technology for his patients. He has also spoken at several events on interventional pain issues, legislative issues, and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Thorson has become one of the leading experts on the use of cellular therapies and regenerative medicine for the treatment of many chronic diseases and pain issues.
He enjoys traveling, spending time with his silver lab named Cash, boating, working out, and golfing.
Svetlana Zaydman, DO, has a true passion for improving lives with pain management and wellness therapies. She takes a comprehensive approach to pain management, utilizing therapies, medication, exercise, nutrition, and other lifestyle changes to relieve both acute and chronic pain. Each patient receives individualized care to develop a unique treatment plan to achieve positive, lasting results. With a keen understanding of the human body’s anatomy and function, she is dedicated to relieving patients’ pain and discomfort, so they gain renewed hope and improved quality of life. Dr. Zaydman believes in the powerful effect that people’s daily wellness choices have on their overall quality of life.
Before joining Valley Medical and Wellness, Dr. Zaydman was on the medical staff at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine in New York City, New York, where she worked under Dr. Robert Atkins, developer of the low-carbohydrate diet. As part of her comprehensive therapy protocols, she provides education and guidance on diet, exercise, and alternative wellness treatments to help patients feel their very best.
Dr. Zaydman co-founded Valley Medical and Wellness in 2014 and currently serves as the company's President and Medical Director. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Specialties
Dr. Zaydman specializes in pain management, rehabilitation, and interventional headache pain management. She is triple-board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and addiction medicine.
Primary Location
Burnsville and Woodbury clinics
Education
University of Minnesota, Executive MBA Carlson Scholar, 2023
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, 2005
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, Pain Management and Rehabilitation Residency, 2004
Licenses and Certifications
Board Certification in Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certification in Pain Medicine, American Board of Pain Medicine
Awards
Top Doctor in Pain Management, Minnesota Monthly, 2022
Svetlana Zaydman, DO, has a true passion for improving lives with pain management and wellness therapies. She takes a comprehensive approach to pain management, utilizing therapies, medication, exercise, nutrition, and other lifestyle changes to relieve both acute and chronic pain. Each patient receives individualized care to develop a unique treatment plan to achieve positive, lasting results. With a keen understanding of the human body’s anatomy and function, she is dedicated to relieving patients’ pain and discomfort, so they gain renewed hope and improved quality of life. Dr. Zaydman believes in the powerful effect that people’s daily wellness choices have on their overall quality of life.
Before joining Valley Medical and Wellness, Dr. Zaydman was on the medical staff at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine in New York City, New York, where she worked under Dr. Robert Atkins, developer of the low-carbohydrate diet. As part of her comprehensive therapy protocols, she provides education and guidance on diet, exercise, and alternative wellness treatments to help patients feel their very best.
Dr. Zaydman co-founded Valley Medical and Wellness in 2014 and currently serves as the company's President and Medical Director. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Specialties
Dr. Zaydman specializes in pain management, rehabilitation, and interventional headache pain management. She is triple-board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and addiction medicine.
Primary Location
Burnsville and Woodbury clinics
Education
University of Minnesota, Executive MBA Carlson Scholar, 2023
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, 2005
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, Pain Management and Rehabilitation Residency, 2004
Licenses and Certifications
Board Certification in Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certification in Pain Medicine, American Board of Pain Medicine
Awards
Top Doctor in Pain Management, Minnesota Monthly, 2022
Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, Pain Management Specialist, Certified Ringside Physician and Sports Medicine Doctor located in New Hope, MN
Dr. PierreCharles is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Lifetime Achiever in Sports Medicine. He is also the recipient of the 2018 & 2019 Top Doctor Award for Minneapolis, Minnesota and is described as the leading sports medicine and pain medicine physician. He has extensive experience in the field of sports and rehabilitation medicine. He firmly believes in patient education and individualized care.
He received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and graduated with High Honors and then went on to complete his residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. After his residency, Dr. PierreCharles went on to complete his ACGME Sports Medicine Fellowship at MacNeal Hospital-Loyola University in the Chicago area. He served as a provider of nonsurgical Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Pediatric Orthopedics at various locations throughout Chicago.
Dr. PierreCharles specializes in treating several acute and chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, concussions, and nonsurgical fracture management. He's particularly interested in treating nonsurgical orthopedic sports injuries and enjoys working with people of all ages.
He also provides pre-participation physicals, procedural Botox® for chronic migraines, platelet-rich plasma and stem cell regenerative medicine, ultrasound and MRIs for MSK injuries, ImPACT testing for concussions, interventional pain management, neuro-rehabilitation, clinical acupuncture, and preventive and rehabilitative exercises.
Dr. PierreCharles has served as a sports physician for various schools and national teams, notably Chicago Sky, Chicago Bandits, Windy City Thunderbolts, and the Schaumburg Boomers.
Besides Superior Performance Center, Dr. PierreCharles sees patients at Trinity Hospital in Minot, North Dakota. He speaks English, Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole with fluency, which enables him to serve patients with diverse backgrounds.
Dr. PierreCharles is an avid marathoner and has participated in the 5k and 10k Triathlon, Suzan Komen walk, and the Chicago Marathon.
For expert care with Dr. PierreCharles, call Superior Performance Center or make an appointment online.
